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If you’ve spent any time on Instagram, Facebook, X, or any other social media app over the last few days, you’ve almost certainly seen people posting caricatures of themselves — usually accentuated with details about their job, interests, etc.
No, not everyone you know is suddenly rushing out to support local cartoonists to draw these for them — they’re using AI to make these. Last year, it was Studio Ghibli-style AI art that everyone was obsessed with posting. Now, we’ve moved on to AI caricatures.
If you need an AI caricature in your life and aren’t sure where to start, here’s what to do.
Have you made an AI caricature of yourself? 34 votes Yes, I think it's fun 18 % No, it's a dumb trend 68 % Not yet, but I will after reading this article 15 %
How to make your own AI caricature
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To get started, open the ChatGPT app on your phone or visit the ChatGPT website on your computer. Technically, you could use any AI chatbot with image generation capabilities, but if you want the same style/design you see in other caricature posts, you’ll want to use ChatGPT.
From the ChatGPT app, tap the plus icon (+) near the bottom left of your screen, tap Photos, and select a picture of yourself to upload. Close-up photos of just yourself work best (not a distant angle or a group photo with others). If you don’t have a good one to use, you can also tap Camera and snap a quick selfie.
After selecting a picture, type “Create a caricature of me and my job based on everything you know about me” into the prompt box and then tap the Enter button. The more often you use ChatGPT, the more personalized your photo will be. If you’re not a frequent ChatGPT user (like me), you may receive a follow-up question about your job before your caricature is created.
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